re: How does redshirting work?

Solid. To expound just a little:


The NCAA says you have 10 semesters to be eligible over the course of 8 semesters worth of 4 playing seasons of your sport.

Meaning, when you attend class Day 1 of Fall semester (call it Fall 2018), your clock starts & you have until Spring 2023 to play 4 seasons of the sport.

You cannot start Fall 2018, attend classes for 4 semesters then take a 3 semester break to then come back to complete 4 more semesters & play. Your clock keeps running to Spring 2023 then runs out.

There are major exceptions by way of injuries & special circumstances. But that comes with the area of Gray shirting.